Wexford Private Nursing Homes in Ireland

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Frequently Asked Questions

For residents, their families and the public:

Q 1. What is the inspection and registration of nursing homes about?

From 1 July 2009, the Social Services Inspectorate within the Health Information and Quality Authority are responsible for the registration and inspection of all public and private nursing homes and residential care services for older people. They register and inspect to see if nursing homes are safe and that residents are being cared for properly. For the first time, HSE-run centres, as well as, private and voluntary nursing homes are subject to independent registration and inspection.

Q 2. Do all nursing homes have to be registered?

Yes. By law, all nursing home services in the public, private and voluntary
sectors have to be registered (to ensure they are able to provide such services
in the
first instance) and inspected (in order to ensure they are maintaining standards
required to operate and are continuously upholding high standards) by the Social
Services Inspectorate of the Health Information and Quality Authority.

Q 3. Why are HIQA conducting inspections?

Inspections occur to check that residents in nursing homes are safe and are
well looked after. Inspections also provide information to residents, their
families, and the general public about the standards of care in individual nursing
homes. The aim of inspection is to make sure that poor services are not allowed
to operate, and to support those nursing homes that provide good, person-centred
care.

Q 4. Are there standards of care that nursing homes and residential
centres should comply with?

Yes. The Health Information and Quality Authority has developed specific standards
for the operation of nursing homes and residential centres in consultation with
those
who use services and those who provide them. These are called the National Quality
Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People in Ireland, and they
have
been mandated by the Minister for Health and Children. HIQA inspect against
these standards and against regulations set by the Department of Health and
Children.

Q 5. Who carries out the inspections?

Inspections are carried out by inspectors from the Social Services Inspectorate
of the Health Information and Quality Authority. All inspectors are fully trained
staff
of the Authority and have a wide range of relevant professional experience.

Q 6. How are inspections carried out?

Inspections are announced or unannounced and can be held during the day or
night. Inspectors talk with managers, staff and interested people and also talk
with residents (residents who do not wish to speak to inspectors do not have
to) and their families. Inspectors focus on the experience of the resident living
in the nursing home and what it is like to live there. An inspection report
is produced by the Authority after each inspection.

Q 7. Is the inspection process totally independent of the Health Service
Executive and private nursing home operators?

Yes, inspectors report to the Chief Inspector of Social Services within the
Health Information Quality Authority.

Q 8. What kind of information is contained in inspection reports?

Inspection reports give factual information and highlight where standards of
care are well met, as well as where improvements are required. They are published
on the Authority's website. Inspection reports give the residential care centre’s
location, and outline the number of places there and general facilities. They
also outline the findings of the inspection and comment on all areas of the
service. Any necessary actions required on the part of the provider are clearly
indicated in the report. The reports are fair and reflect all aspects of the
service that is being provided. These inspection reports provide information
to the residents themselves, their families and the general public about the
standards of care in individual centres.

Q 9. Can I read HIQA's inspection reports?

Inspection reports are published on the Health Information and Quality Authority’s
website, http://www.hiqa.ie. They are published shortly after each inspection.

Q 10. What actions can be taken if a nursing home is not meeting your
standards or the regulations?

As outlined in the Health Act 2007 HIQA have the power to seek legal enforcement
of recommendations and sanctions in the event of non-compliance. Actions which
can be taken in the interests of the residents living in the nursing home include:

•Requiring that changes to the service be made and then checking that
these improvements are carried out, changing the operating conditions of that
centre
(the number, type or category of resident they may accommodate).

•Prosecuting for offences under the Health Act 2007, such as failing
to comply with a condition of registration, cancelling registration of a centre
so it will no longer be able to operate.

If inspectors come across a situation which poses an urgent risk to residents,
which the owner is unwilling or unable to correct urgently, the Authority can
take emergency action to address the situation.

Every effort is made to ensure
residents of nursing homes are not inconvenienced. However, if a nursing home
does not comply with laws, arrangements may have to be made for residents to
be moved to a different nursing home, which does comply with these laws and
provides safe quality care.

Feel free to check out the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) website for further information on Irish Nursing Homes in Ireland .